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Bill Gates

02/03/25

@ Jay Shetty Podcast

I was lucky to have early feedback from the best adults, which helped me improve my programming skills.

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BILL GATES REVEALS: "I Was Wrong About Success…"

@ Jay Shetty Podcast

BILL GATES REVEALS: "I Was Wrong About Success…"

02/03/25

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Nate Blecharczyk

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

I started programming at a young age, which built my confidence and set me on a path to entrepreneurship, showing that early experiences can be crucial for future success.

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Bill Gates

02/03/25

@ Jay Shetty Podcast

I had experiences in childhood that were rare, like exposure to computers, which gave me thousands of hours of programming experience.

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Bill Gates

02/21/25

@ Stripe

My parents gave me a lot of freedom during my childhood, allowing me to explore and develop my interests, which I believe was crucial for my success.

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Tikhon Bernstam

09/09/17

@ Y Combinator

Having my first customers in the YC batch was extremely helpful because I could get immediate feedback on my mobile app.

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Roy

05/18/25

@ EO

Despite initial struggles and criticism, Interview Coder eventually went viral, which helped secure my position in the tech industry.

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Tikhon Bernstam

09/09/17

@ Y Combinator

We used feedback from our users to improve our product rapidly, which was crucial for our success.

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Bill Gates

02/03/25

@ Jay Shetty Podcast

I learned to concentrate deeply, which helped me excel in reading and eventually in software development.

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Jarvis Johnson

05/01/19

@ Y Combinator

After struggling with C++ in high school, I found my passion for programming at Georgia Tech, where I was supported by a great community.

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Michael Paulson

03/23/25

@ Lex Fridman

I started programming out of a desire for approval and acceptance, which stemmed from losing my father at a young age and feeling a longing for that figure in my life.